Jill Kargman is turning her viral 'momfluencer' Dzanielle into Influenced, a comedy that gently skewers Upper East Side influencer life. The Odd Mom Out alum, 51, spoke at 92NY with Alina Cho and costars David Krumholtz and Jenny Mollen about how a pandemic sketch evolved into a feature. Read on to discover the full story!
Kargman says the character began in March 2020 when her daughter Sadie comforted a friend upset about being stuck in her Hamptons home. Sadie's perspective—recalling a recent trip to Anne Frank's house and noting the lack of internet there—inspired Kargman to record comedic riffs on the overreaction, and a friend later urged her to post the clips online.